Michael Woodhouse MP: Building better results from public services

Friday, February 11, 2011

Building better results from public services

Building better results from public services

The National-led Government is focused on building better results from public services to improve the lives and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

We are committed to delivering high-quality health care by streamlining bureaucracy, providing better frontline services, and focusing on our health targets. We want an education system that gives New Zealanders the skills they need to participate in the global economy.

We aim to improve results from welfare by addressing long-term benefit dependency, and helping people back into work. We are committed to a strong and effective justice system for a safer New Zealand.

We will scale up what works, get rid of what doesn’t, and move resources to the frontline. We made structural changes in several government agencies in 2010, and are looking at further reforms to streamline and improve the performance of the government bureaucracy.

More information: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/feature/statement-parliament-2011

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Background:

I was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Hospital Dunedin, a position I held for 7 ½ years. Previous to that I held senior management positions with ACC, where I was instrumental in implementing ACC’s Elective Services Contracting framework and at Dunedin Hospital in change management, revenue and planning roles.

I was educated at St Pauls High School (now Kavanagh College) and graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. I am a Chartered Accountant and also have a Master of Health Administration from the University of New South Wales.

I was also the President of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association and have also been the Vice President of the NZ Private Hospitals Association, a larger organisation which included the private aged care sector. I am also a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management and the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

I have been a Rotarian since 2001 and am active in community and voluntary work in the region. I am an avid rugby fan, having played age group representative rugby for Otago and South Island teams and am a premier grade referee as well as a “fair weather” runner. My wife Amanda and I and our three daughters have a crib in Cromwell and in our spare time enjoy the great outdoors of Central Otago.

Responsibilities:

I am a member of the Health Select Committee, and of the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee.

I am also a member of the National Party’s Economic and Commerce Caucus Committee.

My Commitment as Your MP:

I firmly believe in the values that underpin the National Party – loyalty, security, equity of opportunity, freedom and choice, limited Government, strong families, caring communities and a sustainable environment.

I commit to maintaining those values and working on your behalf to ensure that these important principles are upheld. Although not an electorate MP, I believe all MPs have a responsibility to represent and advocate for the people in their communities.